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American Cheese Slices
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

VR By: Vegan Cheese: Simple, Delicious, Plant-Based Recipes

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American Cheese Slices [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

1 1-pound block

Dairy Free

The same classic American cheese taste you grew up with: mild, firm, and satisfying. This creamy, golden-hued cheese is perfect sliced on sandwiches and crackers.

Ingredients You Need for American Cheese Slices [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

For the Cheese:

1 cup raw cashews, soaked, drained, and rinsed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water, filtered
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon sea salt

For the Agar Gel:

1/2 cup cold water, filtered
4 teaspoons agar powder

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How to Prepare American Cheese Slices [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Place all the cheese ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth and creamy. Leave the cheese mixture in the blender.
To make the agar gel, whisk the cold water and the agar together in a saucepan. Let it soak for 5 minutes then bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, whisking often, for 5 to 8 minutes, to activate the agar. Once the agar mixture is ready, quickly transfer it to the cheese mixture in the blender and process until it becomes homogenous. Pour the mixture into a container and cover. Refrigerate until firm and set, at least 2 to 4 hours.
Wrap the cheese in waxed paper and store in a sealed container. Will keep, refrigerated, for 1 to 2 weeks.

Notes

Soaking the cashews in water for 4 to 8 hours makes the puree creamier and easier to process. It is required in recipes with low water content, such as cheeses. Excerpted from VEGAN CHEESE: Simple, Delicious, Plant-Based Recipes by Jules Aron. Copyright © 2017. Used with permission of the publisher, Countryman Press. All rights reserved. https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Cheese-Delicious-Plant-Based-Recipes/dp/1581574037/?tag=onegrepla-20

Nutritional Information

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